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James 1:18
In the exercise of His will He gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.
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2 Corinthians 11 2
For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
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Revelation 3:4
But you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments; and they will walk with Me in white, for they are worthy.
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Revelation 5:9
And they* sang a new song, saying,“ Worthy are You to take the scroll and to break its seals; for You were slaughtered, and You purchased people for God with Your blood from every tribe, language, people, and nation.
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John 10:27
My sheep listen to My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me;
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John 12:26
If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
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Revelation 7:15-17
For this reason they are before the throne of God, and they serve Him day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them.They will no longer hunger nor thirst, nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any scorching heat;for the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and will guide them to springs of the water of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”
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Revelation 17:14
These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful.”
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Jeremiah 2:3
Israel was holy to the Lord, The first of His harvest. All who ate of it became guilty; Evil came upon them,” declares the Lord.’ ”
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Psalms 74:2
Remember Your congregation, which You purchased of old, Which You have redeemed to be the tribe of Your inheritance; And this Mount Zion, where You have dwelt.
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John 8:12
Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying,“ I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”
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Ephesians 1:14
who is a first installment of our inheritance, in regard to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.
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1 Peter 2 9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
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Acts 20:28
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
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1 Corinthians 7 28
But if you marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet such people as yourselves will have trouble in this life, and I am trying to spare you.
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Luke 9:57-62
As they were going on the road, someone said to Him,“ I will follow You wherever You go.”And Jesus said to him,“ The foxes have holes and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”And He said to another,“ Follow Me.” But he said,“ Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.”But He said to him,“ Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim everywhere the kingdom of God.”Another also said,“ I will follow You, Lord; but first permit me to say goodbye to those at my home.”But Jesus said to him,“ No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”
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1 Corinthians 16 15
Now I urge you, brothers and sisters: you know the household of Stephanas, that they are the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to ministry to the saints;
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Matthew 8:19
Then a scribe came and said to Him,“ Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”
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John 13:37
Peter* said to Him,“ Lord, why can I not follow You right now? I will lay down my life for You.”
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1 Corinthians 7 25-1 Corinthians 7 26
Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord, but I am offering direction as one who by the mercy of the Lord is trustworthy.I think, then, that this is good in view of the present distress, that it is good for a man to remain as he is.
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Matthew 25:1
“ Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom.
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Song of Solomon 1 3
Your oils have a pleasing fragrance, Your name is like purified oil; Therefore the young women love you.
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1 Corinthians 6 20
For you have been bought for a price: therefore glorify God in your body.
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Song of Solomon 6 8
There are sixty queens and eighty concubines, And young women without number;
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Psalms 45:14
She will be brought to the King in colorful garments; The virgins, her companions who follow her, Will be brought to You.
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Amos 6:1
Woe to those who are carefree in Zion, And to those who feel secure on the mountain of Samaria, The dignitaries of the foremost of nations, To whom the house of Israel comes.
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1 Timothy 4 3
who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth.